Tag Archives: Middle Age

Let’s Not Call It A Bucket List

You should check out my fellow blogger over at Retirementally Challenged, who recently blogged a sort of bucket/life inventory list along with her answers. I don’t like the whole bucket list thing because I don’t like the bucket. I mean, … Continue reading

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WTF Wednesday: Don’t Kids Walk Anymore?

I have decided to establish what will likely be a completely inconsistent series, WTF Wednesdays. Today’s question: why must all kids be driven to school and picked up every day? I live next to a junior high school. In one … Continue reading

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Keep It Simple Stupid!

For many years I had a basic old school alarm clock. It displayed the time in big red numbers. There was a set time button, a set alarm button and a snooze button. There was an hours button and a … Continue reading

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The State Of My Mind

Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep. I read recently that a good technique to keep your mind from wandering and to fall back asleep is to mentally alphabetize all of the states. I’ve tried this method a number of times, … Continue reading

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My Equal Employment Opportunity

An email from the EEOC popped up in my inbox. Apparently, I applied for a job at a company they are now investigating for age discrimination. The company is one of those places likely to have new age open seating … Continue reading

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Give Me An O! Give Me An L! Give Me A D! What Have You Got? Facebook Group!

Nostalgia reigns supreme on Facebook. We all want to remember the younger, thinner, healthier versions of ourselves, and reimagine that our world then was perfect. I admit I do my fair share of indulging too. Recently I was added to … Continue reading

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Set To Music, Everything Sounds Chipper!

A friend and I went to see Menopause The Musical Saturday night! Hilarious and I highly recommend it, but of course hard for me to follow since it was geared for women much, much, much older than me. Themes included … Continue reading

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Way Back Wednesday

Thanks to Twitter and other social media, for many of us Thursday has become known as Throwback Thursday. I typically dig up some old pictures and post them on Facebook on Thursdays. And by old pictures I mean, of course, … Continue reading

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TEDx: Darryle Pollack: I Never Signed Up For This

I am thrilled to share Darryle Pollack’s TEDx talk with you. Smart, funny, breast cancer survivor, and co-founder of WHOA (Women Honoring Our Age) Network are among her many accomplishments. Darryle was kind enough to interview me about my book last … Continue reading

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When I’m The Boss Of Everyone And Everything: What To Expect

Who isn’t tired of hearing about my job search? Anyone? I’m sick to death of it but it occupies my time and energy which means you’re going to have to ride this out with me. Looking for a job in … Continue reading

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